Refused

September 20, 2013  Post-hardcore buffs beware: Refused's firecracker of a frontman Dennis Lyxzén has returned. Though the sneering/spitting/shouting spirit certainly informs the work of his new-ish band INVSN, these Swedes snatch their style from the post-punk age, unfurling darkwave furies, industrial pop, and shadowy rock over a 10-song English-language debut. …Read on

November 5, 2012  This past weekend, Austin's seventh annual Fun Fun Fun Fest saw the once-modest, mid-autumn gathering finally metamorphose from off-season distraction to a festival-season staple capable of attracting more than just Ryan Gosling and a few local punks (and thanks to the Austin Music Office, SPIN was hanging in a sweet ATX Airstream). …Read on

July 19, 2012  Swedish hardcore greats Refused reunited earlier this year for their first shows since 1998, including one of the best sets at Coachella. Making their U.S. TV debut last night on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, the group made clear what audiences have been missing all this time, putting on a ferocious rendition of the viscerally churning, anarchically sloganeering "New Noise," from their landmark album The Shape of Punk to Come. …Read on

April 14, 2012  Didn't make it to Coachella but want to know what you missed? Heading to Coachella's first-ever second weekend and need to know who to catch? In addition to our list of 30 must-see acts at this year's fest, SPIN has compiled a rundown of each day's 10 best sets. Start your journey here and then read up on Saturday's top shows and Sunday's greatest performances. …Read on

March 1, 2012  The long-defunct Swedish hardcore punk rockers who once sang "Refused Are Fucking Dead" are … very much alive. Refused, which broke up in late 1998 after a disastrous tour and a touchstone third album (The Shape of Punk to Come), played their first show in 14 years last night at a small venue in the band's hometown of Umeå. …Read on